antsmith101

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I always think of it this way... Working in a office, some people love to grab everything out of the fax machine if they get a fax and read top paper and probally couple below and then throw the rest on the desk and wait later to go through them.

I recieved a approval letter from Blue Cross of CA for surgery, so I had it on Dec 3rd, 2007. Today I recieved a letter from Anthem Blue Cross (say at bottom of letter it a trade name of Blue Cross of CA). They said they have previously requested additional information of surgery and have determined with the information provided that no benefit is payable. I'm going to call the doctor office tommorrow and also the insurance company but I dont understand what is going on. How the hell they approve someone and have them go ahead with surgery then wait 2 months and deny them? Only thing I can think of is cause my company moved to new insurance in JAN and maybe they pissed off

I'm not feeling my fill to much either but im going to wait for about a week or 2 and see if any weight lost and then decide to make a call or not.

I finally broke the 250 mark... cant wait to break 220 cause last time I was that weight was many years ago. Going on a cruise seem like alot fun... probally be best to buy clothes in May. lol

I got a digital scale and it seems acurate. Before you completely step on the scale, it needs to be zero'd out first then after it does then you can completely step on it. It was within like 1-2 pound to the doctor office. I got tired of weighting myself so I try to atleast once every couple day and in the morning.

I didnt tell my co-worker until I lost alot of noticable weight... not like they need to know. told family and best friend.. they had no problem.

None of mine was near the belt line, most all my 5 cuts was all located in mid stomach area. My port is easy to find... right below last left rib. If you are working at a desk then you should be fine at work but when I had surgery I didnt go to work for 3days and everything seem fine except when I was lifting something without think and was hurting. Area that mostly bugged me was port, it kept pushing forward and you can feel it when you walk and when you hold it in, it felt alot better. so i wrapped that area up and it help alot.

Good Luck on your surgery and hope everything goes well.

Well look like i got 70 pounds to go. Had my fill already and I got a so so restriction right now. I'm hoping to be down atleast 30pounds by May-July time, intime for cruise or/and family gathering. I'm sure I will shock them now but I rather be alot smaller :rolleyes2:

My second fill... 3months =( but I will call doctor office once I feel im slowing down again.

After my fill I also was burping for hours... Well was on mushie day after fill, so I decided to try some Soup with some meat... i didnt even finish half, seem like more like 1/4 with 2 fish cake. I think the fill tightness is working... finally weight 252... hope to break 250 next week.

I'm 5-7 Male and have the 10cc band. Doctor told me that even though he gave me 3cc, that I should account that about 1cc (i think he said that number or 1.5?) is in the port and tubing.

I got my fill other day so im still on liquid diet and then moving to mushie 2morrow and day after. I got 3cc fill but I dont really feel tight but im thinking it because im on liquid and havent moved on to regular food. correct?

I never really had problem with seatbelt... it was just tight at max. Most embrassing part was lady next to me requested another seat last time I flew. She said it wasnt me but I knew it was cause other times I flew I had to lean to one side so I wouldnt be all up in someone area.

wow that seems over board but im no doctor. The pace I was put at seem to work for me and im down a total 37-40pounds for 2 weeks. Driving for 2 weeks? arn't you just sitting?lol anyways good luck

I'm also taking Vytorin but paying around 30$ a refill but my doctor taking me off it soon cause my blood results are good.

Most insurance company require seeing a nutritionist but I was glad that the place I went already includes everything but the physc review and only needed a pcp approval letter.

Maybe you should call your doctor like 6weeks out and tell him that you are getting really hungry and no weight lost? I got my first fill 6 weeks out and the last 2 weeks the weight lost kinda stopped, so im glad that I got my first fill today. My doctor told me that next fill is in 3 months but I can call anytime when for a earlier fill, if im getting hungry more and eatting more.

Got my first fill today of 3cc.. It looks like I'm going to have to start slow eating cause I surely dont want to PB. I was eating chicken and rice.... and 2nd bite everything was stuck in my throat. That was the worst feeling. No more rice for me. Samething with buns.

I saw my regular doctor today and he hasnt seen me for almost 2months. Told me I lost alota weight =) So... blood pressure at 110/80 or 120/80 forgot ;x Sugar level is 98 both clest - normal and rest of result are almost normal except Vitamin d low Better then hearing your sugar level to high, High blood pressure and high clest... lol So he told me to come back in couple month and maybe he will reduce medication or stop some =)

Good Luck on your fill... and hope you get that restriction you want.

Thanks... my first fill on 22nd Tuesday. Hope with the fill i can be hitting the 240's and lower =P If I keep this up ill be alot skinner by 4th July for family gathering :smile:

Its not that hard.. just a matter finding the right protien drink and taste that fits you. I use unjury personally which only give 20g per drink but thats my personal taste. I have tasted others from like costco and GNC which have 30g per drink but most of them seem to funny tasting to me personally. If you not on protien drink only... I eat stuff like clam chowder, other type of Soups (these are the microware single serving), white meat chicken, grilled fish (frozen food section), and alot of other stuff. You just gotta take time and read those lables and be smarter on choices. Good Luck and hope everything goes good

This past week I have not fell asleep during work... lol I have sleep Apena and I would every night wake up around 4-5am everyday and all the other stuff like stop breathing and snoring loud. I dont like wearing the mask so... I dont use it. During work around 3pm at work I be on the computer and all sudden... sleep mode (me) and other things like waiting at doctor office and dozing off. Well.... so far its been a week and I have been sleeping through the night but not sure on snoring....lol and for a week n half, I have not slept during work and another side not... finally past 255 pounds. My weight been 255-260 for 2 week... blahh up and down and up